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I used this textbook while teaching a college course, Social Gerontology. It was appropriate for students who had never taken any Social Work related courses before.
Published on January 9, 2009 by Shannon Social Worker
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Slow reading with topics not well linked together.
This text is slow reading and the topics are not well linked together, however the repetitive nature of the writing style allows the concepts to be revisited and helps reinforce each topic. A strong class room instructor can manage the material, helping the student link the topics together. There is a wealth of information in this text for an undergraduate couse in...
Published on September 8, 1999
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slow reading with topics not well linked together.,
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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Hardcover)
This text is slow reading and the topics are not well linked together, however the repetitive nature of the writing style allows the concepts to be revisited and helps reinforce each topic. A strong class room instructor can manage the material, helping the student link the topics together. There is a wealth of information in this text for an undergraduate couse in aging.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Somewhat dry and the ideas aren't linked very well....,
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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Hardcover)
I took a class which required this text for reading thoughout the term. I found it to be hard to follow and a little on the dry side. Several topics could of been linked together, and several statistics in the book where quoted twice with varying values. I also found over ten typos without looking.
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By Shannon Social Worker "Shannon" (Mountaintop, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (Plastic Comb)
I used this textbook while teaching a college course, Social Gerontology. It was appropriate for students who had never taken any Social Work related courses before.
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Social Forces and Aging: An Introduction to Social Gerontology by Amanda Smith Barusch (Hardcover - December 21, 1990)
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